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Nazca Textile

unknown4th century - 7th century

Linden-Museum Stuttgart

Linden-Museum Stuttgart
Stuttgart, Germany

This almost 2000 years old mantle from Peru’s Nazca culture, is taken from a mummy bundle. The stitched motive shows a human sacrifice that was performed in order to receive a rich corn harvest.

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  • Title: Nazca Textile
  • Creator: unknown
  • Date: 4th century - 7th century
  • Physical Dimensions: w255 x d105 cm
  • From the Nazca culture: Peru
  • Provenance: Linden-Museum
  • Type: Textile
  • Rights: Linden-Museum, Foto: Anatol Dreyer
Linden-Museum Stuttgart

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